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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1950
Page
4
Dana Bledsoe was entertained on her sixth birthday anniversary with a party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bledsoe at their home on Sycamore Street. A pink and white color scheme appeared in decorations and guests received Easter basket favors. Refreshments included cupcakes and ice cream served during the afternoon.
Music instructor Ernest Graf announced Shafter High School will host its Fourth Annual Spring Concert in the school gym on Apr. 21 at eight. The program features the high school band and glee club performing marches novelty numbers classics and other selections. Mrs John Jacobsen and son Herby visited Grace Miles in Stockton this week.
Shafter High School will send 11 bandmembers to the all county concert in Harvey Auditorium. Students include Troy Smart Stanley Buller Kenneth Wilhite Iva Dell Koenig Julia Rand Willa Stoller Joyce Bass Jay Raney Kay Raney Norman Buller and James Crawford. Harold Heisinger of the College of the Pacific will direct. The program features Fillmore His Honor Borodin Leidzen The Pavanne Gould Youder Washington Post March.
Scouts of Shafter Troop 53 studied birds as they earned merit badges. Ornithologist Elliott McClure of Bakersfield spoke to the group, representing Kern county avian knowledge, and is a member of the Shafter Rotary Club which sponsors the troop.
Bakersfield reporter Beth Henley will be guest speaker at the Business and Professional Women's Club gathering at Lee's Dining Room at 7 30 p m on April 20. All members are urged to attend and guests are welcome. A hobby exhibit is planned with Clara Schnidt and Vivian Crandall in charge.
Two Shafter fire trucks responded to a blaze at Minter Village where a barracks caught fire last Thursday. Extent of damage was not reported by local crews.
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